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Show ' v v 1 HMfEHEIEESS. - TALE Or FACTORY LIFE IJT NEW ENGLAND. By Mujor Mit.Ninirl. CHAPTEH VI. CONTINCEO. "Never mind the pink, cousin Kate Bit down here, for I wish to sieak with you." Kate took a seat by hia aide as obedient-ly as if she were a petted child, and with her gathered pansies In her hands, she looked confidingly up into the man's hand-com- e face and sbid : "Now, cousin, tell me what you want to Bay to me, anil while you are doing so I will arrange my flowers." He looked down at her with surprise. Pure and simple surprise. He couldn't understand and pood reason why the poor girl didn't understand herself. An-other girl, he thought, would instantly have known why she was invited to a e, in a lonely confervatory and would naturally have felt somewhat nervous, unless indeed she was a "girl of the pe-riod." and sensed of considerable in matters such as ho proposed to enter into. Cousin Walter was puzzled how to pro-ceed. Kate's coolness had entirely upset his plans of operation he stummered out at last "Well Kate I wanted to speak about about " "Almut v'int, Walter t You talk like A little school-bo- y now ay right out what you want, and if it is this bouquet. I will immediately arrange and give it to you!" "Was there ever such such impu-dence!" thought tho vounir man did she ; that be waa a bad man and what hia rep. station waa in the world. j Dntil of late, aba had carefully Avoided him. Would hardly speak to him had appeared to him a strong-minde- d and dig-nified woman. Less than one month ago be was regally handsome the bloom of health bright upon ber rounded cheeka and its genial sparkle in her glorious eyes. To-da- y Heavens, what a change jle, weak, mentally and physically moving about at the beck and call of the woman she motit bad bated, as Walter knew pleased and friendly with those whom she had most detested all this to young Dil-lon was s puzzle of extraordinary intrica-cy, and A puzzle which be determined to unravel not indeed to the interest of his unfortunate cousin but to satisfy bis own curiosity and to satisfy himself ex-actly as to the nature of the ground on which he was standing. During these reflections the snadoii of a thought had passed through his mind; and, thouirh he would not look at it men-tally still he was impressed with it he would allow it no place in his thoughts and he banished it, or thought ho did but it only became mixed up with other rub-bish in his mind it was there even if he did not see it and that thought waa " hardly think that girl u in her right mind?' There was the solution of the whole mystery. If he had accepted that thought and turned it overa few times in his mind, he might have accounted in some degree for the success if success it could be called of his peculiar courtship. Hut as I have said he cast the thought aside) wouldn't look at it for the simple reason that he feared to. iStill he deter- - ber room) ana sent for Mrs. Varttam, however, and after an apparently vert pleasant conversation, announced nock to the surpriae of that lady, ber intention to dispose of ber paintings, and aaked Mrs. M. if she wouldn't make arrange-ments for the sale of them with.Awtll-know- n art firm on Tremont street, in But-ton, who were jierxonally acquainted with Alias Dillon and thoroughly. apprecUied her ability. Mrs. Markham was surprised and de-lighted with the proposition. She tat now fully convinced that Kate was pre-paring to assume the matrimonial yoke in earnest, and she readily assented to Kate's request to call on Mr. Black & y erly, and make such arrangement in Kate's interest as she deemed wise nd proier. Mrs. Markham, with the assistancj of Miss Dillon, who was not too ill to asjist in such pleasing laliors, selected ftim her extensive collections such worktjas would best suit the public taste, and j.ul them carried down stairs, and turned ier to Walter, who bad kindly volunteered to arrange and catalogue them, and take en-tire charge, in fact, of the whole business. Old Mr. Dillon his usual habit when pleased ruhlied his liony hands together, anil declared that Kate was the most a'Q-- tie girl he had ever met with. j He declared the pictures would btlng enough at auction to pay all the wed-ding exjienses and have a large balance besides. ' Walter too, was delighted with tho smooth manner in which his matrimonial bark was sailing; and he employed him-self with much energy and euthusiasm in the interest of his beautiful cousin. In a short time the pictures were prop-erly catalogued and forwanled to the art room of Messrs. Blake & Kverly, and a catalogue was issued, in which it was an-nounced, that: "The gems enumerated here aro the production of a wealthy and accomplished mly amateur whose genius bids fair, at some future day, to produce a work of art worthy of our most eminent painters." In the meantime Kate kept closely to her room, even taking her meals there; only seldom walking in the grounds of the mansion or joining the family in the library. Walter at this time was always in great good humor. lie was very busy. For the first time in his life, jierbaps, lie bad something honest and honorable to engage his attention. He saw to the hanging of the pictures in tho art gallery, for he had considerable tasto in that direction; he attended to the advertisements; wrote criticisms for the papers, for which he paid so much per editorial line, and in a variety of ways, sought to enhance the value of the pictures so thev might com-mand a good price at the forthcoming auc-tion sale. In this way he worked incessantly and to much advantage on behalf v Ins cousin. There was another interesting work go-ing on besides at Windemere. Three or four seamstresses were constantly em-ployed on the trousseau of Miss Dillon; and invitations were being prepared, and a hundred and one other things were lie. mined to have a talk with his father and with Mrs. Markham, for, he said to him-self, "if there i any mystery in this affair, anil I think there is, I am determined to know it, and who has a better right V Now this string1 of reflections indicates the mean and selfish nature of this man he didn't care the weight of a canary's feather for the interest of the fair girl whose life and happiness wus being so cru-elly plotted against what he cured for was securing the fortune of the girl, and that could only lie done by marriage; as for the girl herself, he didn t care the snap of his fingers about her. In purstianco of this determination he entered the library where his father was usually found after dinner, and at once Ojiened up the subject. "There is something about this engage-ment, father, that I cannot understand, some mystery I desire to have explained and for that matter, that I am determ-ined shall I explained. Tell me why it is that Kate would not accept me without the consent of pour hou.i-krep- she didn't seem to care a snap for your consent didn't even refer to it when I asked her to marry me and in fact treated tho whole affair more as a funny joke, than the solemn, and serious thing it should be." A grim smile came to the lips of the old man at his son's reference to the "solemni-ty and seriousness" of the marriage en-gagement the son saw it, and perhaps appreciated the humor of the thing but he continued gravely, nevertheless "A great change has also tuken place understand what he wished to say or did she not "anyway here she is throwing herself at my head and I'll catch her so here goes." "Well I'll tell you Kate, I've been think-ing thinking " "And so have I Walter, and it is the most unprofitable thing a man or woman can do. If you will stop thinking, Walter, you will do much letter. Here, put that pink in your button-hole!- " "Is this girl an idiot a fool, or or is is she just making fun of mo she looks innocent enough, but but I've my doubts. However, here goes again." "I've been thinking cousin of getting married. That's it!" "Well, why don't you Walterf You're old enough, I'm sure." "I want to marry you Kate! I love you!" "Vou want to marry me, cousin Walter; When I" "Whenever you will, Kate!" exclaimed the surprised young man, looking at the calm, beautiful fucein tho deepest won-der. "You must ask Mrs. Markham, cousin, and she will tell you when there! you will run hack and tell me the tune, so I may be ready." Walter Dillon was startled by this an-swer. Was the girl madf What bad come over her I lie looked search ingly into her beautiful face but saw nothing there to indicate unsoundness of intellect her eyes were calmly gentle, though somewhat vacant in their expression, and a sweet confiding smile played about her li)s yes, she was all herself so he said. "Why see Mrs. Markhamt What has she to do with it I I'll see he" k "Hush, Walter, you musnt speak so ot Mrs. Markham. Rhe is my friend, and ..... ,.. yon must treat het; with becoming respect. 1 shall do nothing without Mrs. MarK- - bam's consent." Cm this point poor Kate waa firm, and together the two lovers (?) left the conser-vatory and made their way to Mrs. M.'s dormitory, where, much to her astonish-ment, the proposition of Walter Dillon was laid before her. To say that she was dumb with amaze-ment, would but illy express her feelings; but she congratulated Walter and his affl- - anced on their engagement, and kissed Kate as she turned to leave the room. As for Walter, there was something about the whole affair which startled anil confounded him) what it was he could not tell but he often looked uneasily at Kate, as if seeking the solution of some mysterious problem. ' As for Kate herself, she took things quite coolly. She didn't seem to see any-thing. 0,lruimtinmr at Mrtmmmnn ft Vvi 1 1 ing done preparatory to the great event. Indeed the whole household was busy and pleased, and never in his life had Mr. Dillon been so comfortable and contented. He was at the smoothness with which everything was running, so much so that ho began to look upon himsclt as the promoter of all the 'happiness whh seemed to reign a Unit him. And so ho was, as he found afterwards to his cost. The day of the sale at length arrived, and the pictures went off merrily. "I tell you it was lively bidding, Kate," said Walter ,the next day, as ho placed the snug sum of seventeen hundred dol-lars In her hand, "you might have sold a thousand pictures at the same rate." Kate received the money without a word and retired to hor own apartments. Mrs. Markham came in and congratu-lated her upon the success of the sale, and left upon her table a cup of tea and some toast and kindly kissed her good niirht. TO BE CONTTXIJED. in that girl both m mind and body it is not natural now I am not going blind-folded into this thing, and I want that un-derstood from the word go that girl is the neit thing to an idiot what is the cause of this audden transformation, and what ,.dq6 itmen?"' .... - "You shall bo gratified, Walter. You ask why the sudden change in the mental and physical appearance of Kate that is easily explained tho girl's food has been treated to that end by Mrs. Markham, with my content" ' The library of the Dillon mansion was very spacious, and divided at the further end by a sliding door, which formed a cosy apartment for the use of any one in-clined for reading, writing, or seclusion that door was partly drawn and any one wit hin.though concealed themselves,might both see and hear all that transpired in the adjoining part of the library. We give this explanation of the plan of the room, to show that here the author has a splendid chance to put Kate in hiding, and thus spring upon the reader a tragical denouement in the complete exposure of the matter, but gave herself away with the same unconcern that she would have tossed a withered flower into the gutter. All the rest of the afternoon the face of Martha Markham waa drawn and pale as If with pain and, for a part of the after- - noon she was quietly cloeoted with the old gentleman. Kate fluttered about the house as usual, Hinging to herself, and looking like anything but an engaged young lady. Chatter VII. aUOWIKO WHAT A HANDY THING IT IS TO CLAVH AH ARTS-ROO- TO A LIBRARY. Miss Dillon went about the house, as was her habit of late, singing softly to herself. She didn't seem to comprehend the sud-den change in her relations to the family of her uncle nor indeed seem to have the least idea that she was engaged to her cousin at all. While she went about with him, and they talked quietly together, the one sin-gle subject in which he was most interest-ed, t, his marriage to the beautiful Kate, Walter could not bring her to speak of at all. She would say that that matter was in the hands of Mrs. Markham that Mrs. Markham would do all that wae nec-essary in the premises, and that they muBii t further concern themselves about it. In the meantime poor Kate would per-mit no familiarities whatever the nearest approach that her cousin could come to a more affectionate understanding between them, was onco when he kissed her small wKIia liDn.l mvA Aven th.t ririvilecrA was our dramatic, persona. But such is not his intention Kate may or may not be there, and if she is, she seems capable of pre-serving a very discreet silence. , "Walter Dillon was astounded at the rev-elation of his father. This accounted for the extrarodinary conquest he had mode for a moment ho felt exceedingly foolish for the follow had really thought that he suave conversation, his general gontlo-nes- B of demeanor, and his undoubted good looks had been the real cause of his won-derful triumph over the proud heart of the royally accomplished Kate Dillonl In-stead, his wonderful conquest was due solely to the science of pharmacopueia and the treacherous skill of a wicked house-keeper. The young man was astonished and dis-gusted. Old Dillon knew exactly the direction of his son's thoughts,and from the twitch-ing of his features, it was pretty evident that he keenly enjoyed his son's discom-fiture. Walter had not a word to say i it had been all worked in his interest. He knew that his ccftsin detested him and never of her own will would marry him j the more he turned it over ;n his mind, the more he was convinced that it was well and shrewdly done, and so, finally, he informed his father. "I was satisfied that your good senso would accept the situation, Walter; for I was thoroughly assured in my own mind that you would never gain that girl's con-sent by any legitimate means. You are very much indebted to Mrs. Markham. VTUllV 1. 1' , ' " " , - reluctantly granted him. - Walter, of course, vainly conjectured as to the cause of this strange conduct on the part of Kate ; but puzzle his head as he would aliout it, he could find no satis-factory solution. But Kate's strange trust in Mrs. Mark-hu-puzzled and annoyed bim more than auvthmg else. the idea of Martha having such power and influence over Kate was something so extraordinary that it bewildered bim. Such a system of courting and engage-ment as he had gone through, did not seem very flattering to his pride. Kate had not even said "yes" to his suit but had incontinently turned him over to the housekeepei- - yes, to the housekeeper at this stage of hia reflection, Walter Dil-lon gnashed bis teeth and the house-keeper had given her consent! The housekeeper had accepted him for Katel Was there ever such a style of courting and acceptance before not not even in the wildest romance he ever read, v The more the young man reflected the firmer became his conclusion that there " was something .behind all this there was mystery somewhere. What caused this sudden change in Kate's manner toward him. She knew his whole record almost as well as he knew it himself. She knew v.. Shall I ring for her?" Walter signified his assent, and in a few moments the housekeeper appeared and gave Walter a full explanation of the man-ner in which she had treated Kate, but acknowledged that she had never antici-pated such complete success. She further informed him that if she should cease her method of treatment for two or three days, Kate would resume the full strength of her faculties, and in less than a week be as hearty and strong, and as royally dignified as ever. In the meantime she must still keep her in charge until after the marriage, which ought to take place as soon as pos-sible. She was doing her part ; the trous-seau was almost ready, and she had no doubt that Miss Dillon would readily as-sent to anything she suggested. The convention concluded by setting Wednesday of the following week for the marriage of Walter Dillon and his cousin Kate. Chaptbb VIII. WHICH SHOWS THAT KATB WAS K0T THB "MTTLB FOOL" THB CONSPIRATORS TOOK ERR TO BB. The day following the explanations in the library Kate Dillon was too ill to leave J SWEATING GOLD COINS. Electricity I ed la Hob Onr Metal Cur- - or It Weight and Value. Irenrjr gold coins are becoming annoyingly common in the metal cir- - culating medium. Hankers and others who handle this character of mouey j are frequently coming across light ! pieces. The discovery some time ago ! of nearly three hundred pounds in light ' pieces tendered in payment of custom duties by a prominent importer has. by directing attention to the subject and exciting scrutiny, led to the detec-tion of numerous pieces short in weight, showing that there is in oper-ation a systematic Bcheme for robbing the government by stealing metal from coins. The process of robbery which is familiarly known as "sweating" coins was formerly practiced to a great ex-tent,, but of late years few instances of it have como to the attention of the authorities. It is not highly profitable, at best, under the old methods of ex-tracting tho metal, it did not afford much more than a living. From a careful examination of the ' light pieces it is quite evident that tho thief lias brought into requisition the rapid agency ot electricity. The serv-ice of an ordinary galvanic battery and some cheap acid is all that is necessary to conduct the operation by tho electric process. The scheme is similar to that employed in plating with gold by elec- - triclty. The coin is placed in the fluid, and attached to it arc wires from the poles of the battery leading to another piece of metal prepared to receive in the form of plating, the metal to be removed from tho coin. The battery being set in motion, sufficient gold to form a plating is quickly transferred, and as it is removed uniformly from all parts ot tho coin the liability of dis-figurement is reduced to a minimum. The only effect is to blur the charac- - ters slightly. Tho electric process of stealing from coins is not altogether a new scheme. Tho government officials, a few years ago, captured a band of Italians who rtere operating extensively on this plan. Before the discovery of the use of electricity for plating- "sweating" was done by the use of bags. A buckskin sack, similar to tho sacks used by western miners to gather gold in. was the favorite instrument. After the coins wore w ell shaken in this tho dust was beaten out and the particles col-lected by means of quick silver, which rapidly forms amalgamation. When sacks of cotton material are used they are burned and the stealings collected j by reduction in a crucible. AMUSEMENTS IN BAVARIA. Uutliit Waya la Which tup at That Country Enjoy ThetiMelvrfc. As to amusement you may trust a Bavarian not to be behind in that, says the National Keview. The men meet almnt nightly in the differed in;is and. beerhouses, according to their status in the local societies, where they fdivj talk, singing, music, et:., the, lar'e gla.---9 mugs of beer at their side being constantly replenished. The beer is fortunately light, but the amount drunk is u serious expense, and much more than tho men usually can properly af-ford. Besides these nightly gatherings there are different clubs or societies that meet at cerlain times at one or other of the inns for an evening's amusement, some of them under the patronage of tho priest. In many of them the women join, but the women's chief entertainments are kiinkl, or spinning parties, at home, and very co.y and picturesque these spinning parties are. The great feature in a Bavarian sittin-g- room is the largo porcelain stove that stands out into the room, and that is usually lit from tho passage outside. Hound this stove a bench runs, making a dtlightfuUy warm seat, the back be-ing the porcelain stove. But besides till: stove, in tho older houses, there is in tho wall a hole with a chimney, where a peculiar sort of pine, that burns brightly without sending out sparks, is burned at night for the pur-pose of light only. In olden times, when such luxuries as lamps were unthought of, it was often the only means of illumination. Some still use them constantly; others keep them only for festive occasions. A mur. (generally tho wag or story-teller of the party) sits beside it to keep it replenished. The women have their spinning-wheel- s or knitting, and the men sit in tho darker corners; j and there aro always some losing songs or tell stories or keep tho fun going j in some way. One such scene espec-ially occurs to mo. Imagine an old, dark-panole- d room. In her armchair close to tho stove, in the full light of tho blazing pine wood, Bits tlio handsome old hostess, in her picturesque costume, busy with her spinning-whee- l. A young woman with a wheel is in an opposite corner. Three daughters knitting and guests sit in a circle, more or less, the light playing on tho varied faces and time-wor- n furniture as bright firelight alone can. One man has a guitar and two girls sing Tyroloso songs. At last schnapps of different kinds (sort of cheap liqueurs) and delicious coffee, with home-inad- o cake, are handed round, and tho evening ends with hearty farewell greeting. HARRY'S RIVAL. A Coat la a Nocturnal 1'rowl Rmanhvfd Konianre to Fleces. Not long ago a Bridgeport, Conn., young lady who desired to get up with tho lark, in order to go on an eloping tour, adopted the schoolboy's plan, and the lover was to bo on hand at daybreak to give the signal. V. w ' The string used for tho pedal com-munication was a stout cord, and one end was dropped out of tho third story window into the back yard and tho other end. of course, was attached to the damsel's toe. The legend runs that a goat of the William arose early next morning: and wan-dered Into the yard. After eating up all the old sardine tins, barrel staves and broken crock-ery, he found the string and took that in as desert. As soon as-- the string was drawn taut the goat stood upon his hind legs and gave an impulsive jerk. The girl woke. Tho gout gave another sudden pull and the maiden jumped out of bed with a smothered cry of pain. Then she stooped down to detach the cord just as the ridicu-lous beast gave another violent jerk, and she nearly lost her equilibrium, and her toe, too, the cord cutting Into the tender flesh. She sprang to the window and called down In a hoarse whisper: "Stop pulling, Harry; I'll he' down in a minute." Then she made another effort to un-tie the cord, but the persistent goat gave his head several angry bobs, and each lime the girl uttered a cry of pain. Again she call into the dark-ness: "Harry, if you don't stop jerking-lik- e that I won't come down at all." She waa answered by another sav-age pull, and tho cry of anguish that escaped her brought her mother into tho room with a look of affright and a lighted lamp. The young lady faint-ed, the elopement was nipped in the-bu-and tho disappointed maiden's too was sore for a month. Tho goat escaped. lie Thought It Would. An eminent barrister, now deceased, once received a severe reprimand from a witness whom he was trying to brow-beat. It was an important issue, and in order to save his cause from defeat, it was necessary that Mr. X. should impeach the witness. He endeavored to do it on tho ground of age. The following dialogue ensued. Barrister: "How old are you?" Witness: "Seventy-tw- o years." Barrister: "Your memory, of course, is not so brilliant and vivid as it was twenty years ago, is it?" Witness: "I do not know but it is!" Barrister: "State some circum-stance which occurred, say twelve years ago, and we shall bo able to soo how well you can remember." Wit-ness: "I appeal to your lordshio if I . am to bs interrogated in this manner; it is insolent!" Barrister: "Yes, sir; state it!" Witness: "Well, sir, if you compel me to do it, I will. About thirty years ago you studied in Mr. Parchment's office, did you not?" Barrister: "Yes." Witness. "Well, sir, I remember your father coming in-to my shop and saying to me, 'Mr. B., my son is to be examined and I wish you would let him have a suit of clothes on credit ' I remember also sir, that from that day to this he has never paid me my bill. That, sir, I remember as though it were but yesterdayr Barrister, considerably abashed: "That will do sir!" Witness: "I thought it would!" JATHEDRAL ARCHITECTURE. How the (.rent Church or jKaine Waa lluiltof nutter. The catlWral is first found to per-- : fection in Cfc-h'teHnt- rWitury, but it is more elaborate in the fourteenth, says the Philadelphia Ledger. The tenth century was an important epoch in the history of cathedrals. It was the general belief at that time that the end of tho world waa approaching and a falling off in building activity is no-ticed in consequonce. After tho be-ginning of the year 1000 A. IX a gen-eral sense of relief is shown ia the building of new churches. The erec-tion of a church was a convenient means for the expression of thankful-ness. The founding of monasteries, especially of the Cistercian order, led also to this phenomenid activity. An illustration of this progressive spirit is seen in the tower of the Rouen cathe- - dral, which was built of butter; I mean by that that the people of Rouen, by giving up butter in. Lent, paid for it from their savings.. The sculpture of cathedrals, which was so exquisitely carried out in. tho middle ages, contained a means for teaching the bible in days when books were almost unknown. This is well shown in the statues of Christ. At that time it was more than a symbol it was a sign of the living spirit. Then, too,, the cathedral was more than a church and was not merely a religious place. It was the one super-lative place in the city the center of learning and of the community. Our modern churches have deteriorated, as in tho early days, to-- more places of worship.. BORN IN THE SKY. Why FUhes and Froir Come Down In Shower. A writer in Nature's Kealmsays that, little fishes may bo hatched in the clouds. What he says about it is so interesting that his whole letter is herewith given: ' 'I observe a reference mado in tho American Angler touching upon show-ers of fishes, iu which it states that science has not yet fully explained the phenomena. This is perhaps slightly incorrect. Several causes have been suggested. Might it not very proba-bly be that fish and --frogs- which fall apparently from the skies aro really bred there? "Water fowl, it is known, very fre-quently carry eggs of tish to great dis-tances, having swallowed them, and in their flight dLsgorging the same un-harmed where they can and do fructify and mature in water over which these bird pass. The eggs of many old lish are very glutinous, and readily adhere to substances brought in contact with them, during particular times of incu-bation. Is it not very probable that not only do these birds convey ova up-on their wings as well as in their crops, and when flying at groat heights the eva, becoming dotached from the wings, may remain suspended in the moist at-mosphere, which is quite possible un der certain conditions of atmospherical pressure, and that when under devel-opment they become too heavy and naturally fall to the earth, as frequently witnessed?" The Peddler's Parting Shot. He rnntr the bell of a Laurel avenue residence and.ou the appearance of the servant, begged to bo presented to tha lady of the house. "But she has no use for peddlers,' replied the girl. "I was recommended to call here by a prominent society lady a few blocks below, and Oh, yes," as the matron of the household appeared to reinforce-th-servant, "allow me to call your at-tention to one of the most iugenious-invention-of tho age." ; "What is it?" inquired the lady. "It is a patent reversible door-ma- t. You will observe, manlam, that it con-tains two slides, the one reading 'Wel-come,' the other 'Not at homo.' Now, then, these slides are worked by two cords extending into the front room. The trap can bo set, or, in other words the mat can be arranged to display the word 'Welcome' on such days "as you are prepared to receive company, and at such time as you are indisposed 3r otherwise engaged, the words 'Not at home' can be made to stare the would-b- e caller in the face at your own con-venience. I have already sold quitt a. number of them on the avenue." "I wouldu'thave such a thing around the house." j "You wouldn't?" j "No, sir. It's a gross innovation Bid I should consider it also a gross iin pro-priety. Take it away." j "hut. madam, quite a Dumber of ur nolghbors have already secured tbijm ana they aro bound to become quit fad. I Hsanre von 11 I "Take it away." "Remonstrance is useless?" "Quite so." I 'Be careful, nudam.orvou will emi-p- el me to make a confession." j "That is entirely unnecessary, flist take yourself and your mats away, and it will be all right." T "Madam, you defy me. All rifJit, then. Your neighbor right across the street just purchased one and said fat the had but one reason for doing i." "And what was that?" j "She said, mentioning your nAe, that she wanted just such a mat on Jhe front steps that she could use to leep you from running in every hour orto to gad and gossip about your betrs. Good day, madam, 1 really think foo. should have just such a mat as th ia ." Pioneer Press. j Why Poverty KxMn. Mr. Carnegie boldly asserts the. probability that nineteen-twentiet- of tho charity of to-da-y is un-wisely spenW-"s- o spent indeed as to. produce the very evils which it pro-poses to mitigate or cure." Surely this is- a statement which he will, upon fuller experience and reflection, cheer-fully retract. No matter what efforts may be made by philanthropists and. social economists for the removal of poverty, we must make up our minds that poverty in one shape or another' will always exist among us. The words of Christ will be ever verified "Thoi poor ye have always with you." As. well attempt to legislate vice out of ex-istence as to legislate povertv and; suf-fering out of the world. London is thai richest city in the world; it is also.the poorest. Berlin, with a population of 1,500,000, has 200,000 living from hand to mouth and verging on destitu-tion. It is in accordance with tho economy of divine providence thufcmen should exist in unequal conditions in society in order to exercise benevo-lent virtues. Cardinal Gibbons.. Some People Believe It. Th flea is capable of being tamed, and of affording amusement to man by various little tricks. The first stop in the process is to restrain his natural inclination to jump. This is dono by placing him in a low, flat box with a glass, lid. The flea, supposing that he has an open space overhead, jumps, strikes the glass with great violence, and falls halfTstunned. This discour-ages him, but unable to account for the phenomenon, he tries again and again, until at last, after some days, he ar-rives at the conclusion that there is something altogether wrong with the atmosphere, and that jumping must be abandoned. After this tho rest is easy. He can be taught to drag a lit-tle carriage, to sit on the box, to fire a. tiny cannon, or to perform other feats. New York Continent. He Had the Law Word. A bachelor tradesman who has just died in Hamburg adopted a novel method of revenging himself on tho woman who once jilted him. In his will he left her a legacy of 12,000 marks, but also indited the following letter which he ordered to be handed tothe lady, who is now a widow, with the- money: "Madam: Some thirty years ago I was a suitor for your hand in marriage. You refused my offer, and as a consequence my days have been passed in peace and quietness. Now I requite your goodness." Had Fonnd a Bargain. A Washington man who is noted for his appreciation for a nickel's full value rather than for religious devotion, waa seen in one of the prominent cftiurches. "I don't understand it," remarked a man who is acquainted with him. 'I never knew him to attend Divine ser-ni- ce before." "Probably," was the reply, "he has just discovered that salvation is free." Washington Tost How to Plav Diplomacy. 'Say, Fred," said a lad who, in spite of his youth takes a good doal of inter, est in diplomatic matters, ' 'let's play diplomacy." "I don't know how." "Oh, I'll show you. The first thing to do is for you to go into the parlor and I'll go into the dining room, and then we'll write letters to each other." Prevalence of Deal iiok. At least one porson in threw between the ages of ten and forty years is sub-ject to partial deafness. The great ma-jority of cases of deafness are heredi-tary and due to the too close consan-guinity of the parents. Deafness) is more prevalent among men than among women because the former are more exposed to the vicissitudes of climate. It is thought that telephones tend to bring on deafness when one ear is used to the exclusion of the other. Canned TOeatn. A German physician proposes that the manufaturers of preserved meat ' . should be compelled to stamp their cans with a legible date mark. For a year or so, he says, canned meat may remain perfectly wholesome, but after that it deteriorates in a way defying alike precaution and explanation. Not What Tlioy Seem. Negroes do not seem to be so shift-less as some people would have you believe. In sixteen cities of Virginia the necroes own property worth the greater part of which is real estate. In Richmond their pos-sessions amount to IM20, 138. He Was a Good Little Boy. He must have been a very bright boy, a very bright little boy, who said to his mother: "I wish a lion would eat mo up." "Why?" the mother asked. "Because it would be such a joke on lion; he would think I was inside Ithehim, and I should bo up in heaven." I'.aten by Rlen. At Mont DeL in Brittany, the of about 100 elephants have been discovered, gathered on a small surface of about 1,900 square meters. All the bones are broken, and it is thought that the animals must have, been eate by prehistoric men. A to Point or View. That all depends upon tho point of view is shown by tho circumstances that a man falling out of a baloon does not want the earth, although ho Ll more than likely to get it. Every fairly large house in Tokitaa its own bath-roo- besides this, there are no less than 800 baths in the tity of Tokio, where 300.000 persons til he daily at a cost per bead of 1 gen 3 kin, or about a half-penn- y. I |
